When the Nurse Determines That an Elderly Patient Has a Reasonable

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the nurse determines that an elderly patient has a reasonable risk of being physically abused by family members, it is the nurse's legal obligation to:

• A) report the suspected abuse to the proper authority.
• B) refer the family for counseling.
• C) advise the patient to leave the family home.
• D) tell the family to stop or face legal consequences.

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Definitions:

Break-even Point

The level of production or sales at which total costs equal total revenues, resulting in no profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Costs that are constant regardless of the volume of goods or services produced by a company, including lease payments and maintenance expenditures.

Variable Costs

Disbursements that are contingent upon the magnitude of production or sales transactions.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which the sale of a product or service exceeds its variable costs, contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.